- Downtown North Historic District (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Downtown North Historic District
Location: Roughly Ann, Atlant, Ely,High, Main and Pleasant Sts., Hartford, Connecticut Coordinates: 41°46′19″N 72°40′38″W / 41.77194°N 72.67722°WCoordinates: 41°46′19″N 72°40′38″W / 41.77194°N 72.67722°W Area: 19 acres (7.7 ha) Built: 1891 Architect: Allen, William G. Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian Governing body: Local NRHP Reference#: 04000390[1] Added to NRHP: May 6, 2004 The Downtown North Historic District is a 19-acre (7.7 ha) historic district in Hartford, Connecticut.
It is separated from the central business district of the city by a freeway.
The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
It is a predominantly residential area located around Main Street and High Street north of I-84 and south of the Amtrak railroad tracks.[citation needed]
There are 26 contributing buildings in the district. There is representation of "Mid-19th Century Revival" and "Late Victorian" styles of architecture in the district.[1]
The 28 contributing buildings in the district are brick and brownstone buildings built in the late 19th century and early 20th century, including houses, apartments, a school, a church, a warehouse, shops, and a hotel. The Italianate Isham Terry House and the Queen Anne-style Arthur G. Pomeroy House, both of which are listed separately on the National Register, are included in the district. The 130-ft Keney Tower, a landmark said to be Hartford's only freestanding tower, is an unusual element in the district. It was built in 1898 to a design by Charles C. Haight of New York City. Most structures in the district were designed by local architects.[2][3]
William G. Allen is one architect who contributed to the design of one or more structures in the district.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ New Listings on the National Register of Historic Places, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, undated
- ^ HPA Walking Tours, Hartford Preservation Alliance Newsletter, March 2005, page 4
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